25 Sep Think about how we utilize social media to make personal and academic connections with others

Week 2 – Discussion 2

Prepare: Prior to beginning work on this discussion, watch the video From Facebook to friendship |       https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kN-nx9sWIfk  and explore the University of Arizona Global Campus Social Media Platforms. Read Module 4 (refer to attachments for module 4) in your course textbook and the Week 2 Instructor Guidance. In Module 4, read about the different ways in which blogs and social media can be used to enhance your personal and academic life.

Reflect: Think about how we utilize social media to make personal and academic connections with others. Think about the benefits and drawbacks of using blogs and social media such as the scenario presented in the video, as well as how you plan to maintain your privacy while online. You are encouraged to get involved and start building your academic community. Find some of your peers online and get connected!

Write: For this discussion, there are two parts. Follow the instructions for each part below to successfully meet the discussion response requirements.

 Part 1 – Social Media Platforms

Select one of the following Social Media platforms provided below and answer the questions associated with your choice. Please use Instagram

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• Facebook: Start by accessing Facebook. Explore the different UAGC groups available. Select one and explain how you would benefit from leveraging this social media outlet during your time as a student.

• Pro Tip: Build your academic and social community by friending other students who can support you on your journey.

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• Twitter: Start by accessing Twitter. Identify and follow one thought leader or organization in the field of digital literacy (key words might include digital literacy, technology, and digital citizenship) or pick a thought leader in your professional arena (e.g., education, business, or psychology, etc.). Share the person or organization you selected and why. Select and then, share a tweet using the hashtag #UAGCGEN102 and give #HighFives to anyone (e.g., parents, friends, teachers, fellow students) helping you on this academic journey. Embed a link of your tweet  

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• Pro Tip: Make sure to follow the UAGC Twitter account.

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• Instagram: Access Instagram. Select an image that inspires or motivates you. Post that image to Instagram and tag the University of Arizona Global Campus Instagram at Instagram @uagc . Attach this image to your discussion post for all to view and explain why it motivates you.

• I will attach the photo, the photo reminds me to be patient and work the process in the end the hard work will pay off. See the attached picture.

• Pro Tip: Connect to other platforms like Twitter by using the hashtag #UAGCGEN102.

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• LinkedIn: To begin, you will need a LinkedIn Profile. Describe how LinkedIn has helped or will support your professional goals. Make sure you add the UAGC Alumni and Student Group.

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• Pinterest: Access the UAGC Pinterest page. Search through pins that interest you and pick one. Describe the content of the pin and why you selected it. Explain how the use of Pinterest could help motivate you as a student or professional.

• Pro Tip: Use this as a bookmarking tool for content you want to read related to your career area. Pin the blog post image to a pinboard and name it “My Bookshelf.”

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• YouTube: Access the University of Arizona Global Campus channel. Watch one video that interests you and describe the content of the video. Explain why you selected it. Describe how the use of YouTube could help you as a student or professional.

• Pro Tip: Subscribe to the UAGC YouTube channel.

 Part 2 – Privacy Policies

This section covers the privacy policy associated with your chosen social media platform and use of social media.

• Read the privacy policy for the social media site that you identified and summarize it.

• Describe the benefits and/or concerns you have with the privacy policy.

• Explain how your current social media presence impacts your ability to meet your professional and academic goals.

Your initial post should be at least 250 words. 

New Instagram privacy policies. (According to Republicworld.com) very alarming, I can  no longer say or feel that I have any privacy, the whole policy sounds like an oxymoron)I have given up the rights to my privacy.

Instagram has changed its Terms & Conditions which are quite controversial in nature. The people around the world are raising questions against these new Instagram Policies. That is the reason why many users who are unaware of the changes, effects, and repercussions, are wondering about the details regarding it. If you have been wondering about Instagram new terms, camera access details and more, then here is all you need to know about it.

Important things to know about Instagram new terms and conditions.

According to several people on Twitter, the new Instagram privacy policy allows the organization to view and analyze things through the front camera, copy your address book, call log, and SMS history and collect information from everything you search on the site. After getting to know all of this it is quite alarming for all the users. So below is a list of all the important pointers stated in Instagram in their new Terms & conditions, apart from the basics.

• Instagram camera access – First this feature is not new. Instagram has been using free access to your camera from quite a long time. It is not hidden; you have given them access by clicking on “Allow” when the message popped up for “Allow Instagram to access your Camera.” Nevertheless, it is not specified when does the application access the camera, is it all the time? Or just when you use it.

• Instagram can modify your account – Yes, after you have accepted their Terms and Conditions, Instagram has the right to “remove, edit, block, and/or monitor Content or accounts containing Content.” They can even read your disputes and get involved in them.

• Instagram has a license to use your contents freely – In the clause “We do not claim ownership of your content, but you grant us a license to use it,” Instagram clearly mentions that they do not claim ownership of your content (chats, pictures, stories, videos, IG TV contents). However, by using their services you provide them with certain legal permissions known as a “license” to “non-exclusive, royalty-free, transferable, sub-licensable, worldwide license to host, use, distribute, modify, run, copy, publicly perform or display, translate, and create derivative works of your content.”

• Instagram microphone access – This term is also one of the oldest ones as Instagram had itself claimed to hire many people to listen to the recordings. 

• You cannot sue or join a class-action lawsuit against Instagram – Well, by accepting the Instagram Privacy Policy, you waive your right to sue them and if there is damage, you will only be eligible to get $100.